Pontiac Refining Co. v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurelt

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought suit to recover the value of a shipment of gold bullion delivered to the defendant Railway Express Agency, a corporation, for delivery, alleging that the Express Agency failed to deliver to the consignee. The Lorraine Hotel Company, a corporation, was joined with the Express Agency as defendants. Upon trial by the court the Hotel was acquitted, the Express Agency was found guilty and plaintiff’s damages were assessed in the amount of $100. From the judgment defendant appeals. Plaintiff files no brief in this…